Marine Joiner

Duties and responsibilities

• Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.


• Assemble and fasten materials to make frameworks or props, using hand tools and wood screws, nails, dowel pins, or glue.


• Study specifications in blueprints to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.


• Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saws.


• Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.


• Inspect ceiling or floor tile, wall coverings, siding, glass, or woodwork to detect broken or damaged structures.


• Install interior ship components, such as joiner bulkhead panels, track for panels, ceilings, galley equipment, furniture, and other ship furnishings.


• Install structures or fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, trim, or hardware, using hand or power tools.


• Remove damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repair or replace.


• Install rough door and window frames, subflooring, fixtures, or temporary supports in structures undergoing construction or repair.


• Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, or other wooden fixtures used in buildings.


• Finish surfaces of woodwork or wallboard.


• Apply shock-absorbing, sound-deadening, or decorative paneling to ceilings or walls.


• Perform minor plumbing and/or welding.


• Maintain records, document actions, and present progress reports.

Critical Demands

• Repetitive forward bending, rotation of the trunk, and flexing of the hips and the knees.


• Lifting no greater than 50 lbs. from floor to 6 ft. work surface unassisted.


• Repetitive upper extremity movements while measuring, fitting, and welding.


• Sustained lifting of 25-35 lbs. at arm’s reach above head.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze blueprint drawings.


• Experience with hand tin snips, cutting light gauge metal, and forming trim with manual break.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience as a joiner in the shipyard industry required.

Working Conditions

• The employee must comply with established company safety rules and OSHA standards.


• The employee must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment as prescribed under OSHA standards.


• Must be able to hear warning signals and read and comprehend safety instructions, regulations, and warnings.


• Work is outdoors or in open warehouse. There is no air conditioning or heating. 


• Uneven surfaces throughout job site, with sand, limestone, concrete, and railways outside, as well as concrete and railways inside. Numerous trip hazards throughout.

Job Location: Conrad Amelia

Job Level: Full Time Direct

Travel Required: Up to 5%